Answer :
Answer:
Silver chromate, Ag2CrO4 , a sparingly soluble compound, has a solubility product, Ksp , of 1.2 x 10-12
What is the molar solubility of Ag2CrO4 in pure water?
Explanation:
Use the ICE approach: Write the Ksp equilibrium:
Ag2CrO4(s) = 2 Ag+(aq) + CrO4 2- (aq) Ksp = 1.2 x 10 -12
I : 1 0 0
C : (“0”) +2x +x
E : 1 2x x
Note: above, we let x = [CrO4 2- ] and so [Ag+] = 2x )
Ksp = [Ag+] 2 [CrO4 2-]/1 = (2x)2(x) = 4x3 = 1.2 x 10-12
Or, x3 = 3.0 x 10 -13 Take cube root of both sides:
=> x = 6.7 x 10 -5 M = [ CrO4 2- ] => [ Ag+ ] =2x = 1.3 x 10 -4 M